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MATTER OF JOHNSON v. JONES

247 A.D.2d 617 (1998)

669 N.Y.S.2d 364

In the Matter of Dorothy Johnson, Appellant, v. William H. Jones, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

February 23, 1998

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The burden of proof in a paternity proceeding rests upon the petitioner, who must "establish paternity by `clear and convincing' evidence, evidence which is `entirely satisfactory' and creates a genuine belief that respondent is the father of the child" (Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. [Patricia A.] v Phillip De G., 59 N.Y.2d 137, 141-142, quoting...

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